Whakarongo

Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 56, 9 March 1944, Page 7

Whakarongo

(From Our Own Correspondent.) A successful show was held by the Women’s Institute last week, there being a particularly fine display of floral entries. Mrs. C. Puklowski was successful in winning the Fafeita rose bowl with 23 points. Following are the results:—Buttonholes, Mrs. Uhrbom 1, Mrs. Hastings 2, Mrs. Puklowski 3; table vase, ivirs. AtKinsoa 1, Mrs. PukiowsKi 2, Mrs. Oxenuam 3; decorated saucer, Mrs. Dawson l, Mrs. Claris. 2, Mrs. Liosey 3; decorated basnet, Mrs. unroom i, ivirs. Arcner 2, Mrs. Ularit 3; taole vase, Mrs. F. bmitii I, Mrs. ruis.iowsiti 2; Victorian posy, Mrs. FulciowsKi 1, Mrs. F. tomitn 2, Mrs. Arcner 6. The above classes were lor women s institute memoers only and the points prize was won by Mrs. FuKlowski. Decorative (open): Bowl of liovvers, Mrs. Bastings l, Mrs. Puklowski 2, Mrs. Dawson 3; buttonholes, Mrs. Puklowski 1; lady's spray, Mrs. Archer 1, Mrs. Uhrbom 2, Mrs. Puklowski 3; mantel vase, Mrs. Puklowski I, Mrs. wood 2, Mrs. Closey 3; presentation box, Mrs. Uhrbom I, Mrs. F. Bmith 2, Mrs. Henricksen 3.

Vegetables: Cucumber (apple), Miss Speeay 1, Mrs. Philip 2, Mrs. Satherley 3; cucumber (long), Mrs. Satheriey 1, Miss Speedy 2, Mr. Vautier 3; carrots, Mrs. Atkinson 1, Mrs. Clark 2, Miss Speedy 3; potatoes, Mr. Vautier 1, ->xesdames batherley and Harrowiield 3; tomatoes, Mr. vautier 1, Mrs. Morgan 2, Mrs. E. L. Smith 3; onions, Mrs. vv’ood 1, Mrs. Johnson 2, Mrs. Clark 3; collection of vegetables, Mrs. Satherley 1, Miss Speedy 2, Mrs. Johnson 3; collection of fruit, Mrs. Oxenham 1, Miss Speedy 2, Mrs. Clark 3; rhubarb, Miss Speedy I, Mrs. Oxenhain 2, Mrs. MeCool 3; eggs (heaviest), Mrs. Eagle 1, Mrs. JtLarrowfield 2, Mrs. Uhrbom 3; thrift article, Mrs. Hastings 1, Mrs. J. Radomski 2, Mrs. Puklowski 3. Points prize won’ by Miss Speedy. Cooking: Butterless sponge, Mrs. Hastings I, Mrs. Johnson 2, Mrs. MeCool 3; plain scones, Mrs. McCool 1, Mrs. Clark 2, Mrs. Morgan 3; ilb. fruit cake, Miss M. Atkinson I, Mrs. Archer 2, Mrs. Clark 3; collection of biscuits, Mrs. Johnson I, Mrs. Clark 2, Mrs. Johanson 3; pikelets, Mrs. Clark 1, Mrs. ttatherley 2, Mrs. Wood 3. Points prize won by Mrs. Clark.

Preserves: Bottle of fruit, Mrs. Henricksen 1, Mrs. McCool 2, Mrs. Clark 3; bottle of vegetables, Mrs. Philip 1, Mrs. Morgan 2, Miss I. Johanson 3; bottle of pickle, Mrs. Satherley 1, Mrs. Atkinson 2, Mrs. Clark 3; bottle of sauce, Mrs. Johanson 1, Mrs. Henricksen 2, Mrs. E. L. Smith 3. Points prize won by Mrs. Henricksen. Primary School: Girls’ handwork, Std. 3 and over (M.rs. Johanson’s special), Shirley Andrews 1; girls’ handwork, Std. 3 and under (Mrs. Speedy’s special), May Baines 1; boys’ handwork, Std. 3 and over (Mrs. Mills’ special), Billy Andrews 1; boys’ handwork, Std. 3 and under (Mrs. Johanson ’a special), Bruce Cress well I.

Cut blooms: Asters, Mrs. Atkinson 1, Mrs. Philip 2, Mrs. Clark 3; antirrhinums, Miss Speedy 1, Mrs. Johanson 2, Mrs. New combe 3; dahlias, charm, Mrs. Philip I, Mrs. Johanson 2, Mrs. Oxenharu 3; dahlias, 3 large, Hugh Oxenham 1, Mrs. Oxenham 2, Mrs. Johanson 3; dahlia, 1 large, Mrs. Oxenham I, Hugh Oxenham 2, Mrs. Johanson and Mrs. Wood 3; dahlias, 3 pompom, Mrs. Philip 1, Mrs. Oxenham 2, Miss E. Vautier 3; geraniums* 3 single, Mrs. Johnson 1, Mrs. Eagle 2, Mrs. Philip 3; gladioli, 1 spike, Janet Oxenham I, Mrs. F. Smith 2, Mrs. Philip 3; gladioli, 3 spikes, Mrs. Johanson 1, Hugh Oxeuham 2; hydrangea, 1 head, Mrs. Edwards 1, Mrs. Oxenham 2, Janet Oxeuham 3; Michaelmas daisy, 1 head, Mrs. F. Smith I, Mrs. Morgan 2, Mrs. McLeavey 3; marigold, 3 French, Mrs. MeLeavey 1, Mrs. Puklowski 2, Miss C. Vautier 3; marigold, 3 African, Mrs. Philip 1, Mrs. Radomski 2, Mrs. Cresßwell 3; phlox, 3 head, Mrs. Puklowski 1, Mrs. Wilkinson 2, Mrs. Edwards 3; petunias, 3 single, Mrs. Cresswell 1, Mrs. F. Smith 2, Miss Sly 3; rose, 1 bloom, Mrs. McCool I, Mrs. Clark 2, Miss Speedy 3; stock, I double, Mrs. Edwards 1, Mrs. F. Smith 2; zinnias, 3 blooms, Mrs. Radomski I, Mrs. McLeavoy 2, Mrs. McCool 3; any other variety, Mrs. Edwards 1, Miss Speedy 2, Mrs. E. L. Smith 3. Points prize won by Mrs. Philip. Special trophies: Dahlias (donated by Mrs. Eagle), won by Mrs. Oxenham; three gladioli (Mrs. Satherley), Mrs. Johanson; bowl of flowers (Mrs. Newcombe), Mrs. Hastings; lady’s coat spray (Miss Sly), Mrs. Archer; presentation box (Mrs. Cresswell), Mrs. Uhrbom; decorated basket (Mrs. Harrowfield), Mrs. Uhrbom; Victorian posy (Mrs. Robinson), Mrs. Puklowski; collection of vegetables (Mrs. Closey), Mrs. Satherley; collection of fruit (Mrs. Clark), Mrs. Oxenham; thrift article (Mrs. Philip), Mrs. Hastings; butterless sponge (Mrs. Crawford), Mrs. Hastings; scones (Mrs. Fafeita), Mrs. McCool; fruit (Mrs. E. Smith), Mrs. Atkinson; collection of biscuits (Mrs. Fafeita), Mrs. Johnson; bottle of vegetables (Mrs. Uhrbom), Mrs. Philip; bottle of fruit (Mrs. Fafeita), Mrs. Henricksen; bottle of sauce (Mrs. Fafeita), Mrs. Johanson; bottle of pickle (Mrs. Fafeita), Mrs. Satherley. Garden Circle.

There was a good attendance at the Garden Circle meeting held last week, Mrs. E. Johanson presiding. Maureen and Joan Honaghan gave elocutionary and dancing items respectively. A jumbled word competition was won by Mrs. Puklowski and Mrs. F. Smith. Competitions resulted: Three beetroot, Mrs. F. Smith 1, Mrs. Clark 2, Mrs. Satherley 3; charm dahlias, Mrs. Philip 1, Mrs. F. Smith 2, Mrs. Cawood 3. Hostesses were Mesdames Archer, Wood and Closey. Competitions for next month will be three carrots and three geraniums. Miss W. Vautier, of the Napier Hospital, is spending two weeks’ holiday with her parents.